Showing 1–9 of 9 titles
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Hansel and Gretel
In this book translated from one of the less-embellished versions of the classic Brothers Grimm story, the artwork dominates. Sometimes imitating sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Flemish art, sometimes adopting a romantic nineteenth- century style, the paintings are rich in color and detail.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780396084495
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Have You Seen My Duckling?
In this almost wordless book, a duck asks the creatures of the pond if they have seen her lost duckling. Bright, clear illustrations show the adventuresome duckling, who is always seen a little hidden from but close to his mother.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688148997
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The Hero and the Crown
The daughter of the king of Damar and his second wife (a witch woman from the north), Aerin does not fit in at court. Unable to succeed her father to the throne, she must instead find her own destiny. Wielding her blue sword, she not only defeats dragons but finally becomes the hero of the kingdom.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1985 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780688025939
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The Island on Bird Street
A Jewish boy in an abandoned Warsaw ghetto building must rely on his own wits as he waits for his father's return.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1985 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780395616239
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Like Jake and Me
Alex wants to be liked by his rugged cowboy stepfather, but there are still barriers between the two. When Alex notices a wolf spider on Jake's neck and calmly mentions it, the rugged cowboy totally panics, admitting his terror of spiders. Alex comes to the rescue, and the two finally come to appreciate each other and their differences.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394856087
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The Moves Make the Man
The first black to go to the formerly all-white junior high school, Jerome is a passionate basketball player. When he meets Bix Rivers, an unstable outsider who is a gifted athlete, Jerome decides to teach him basketball. As they play the game, Bix's mental illness becomes more apparent, and Jerome is less able to help him.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590431989
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One-Eyed Cat
After his minister father takes his new air rifle away from him and puts it in the attic, Ned sneaks upstairs, takes it, fires it once, and is terrified that he may have hit a cat. Struggling with his guilt, he tells one lie after another until he cannot bear it anymore and must confess to someone.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689839702
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Saint George and the Dragon
Lady Una and George, a knight of the Red Cross, must find and battle the terrible dragon that ruins the land. Hyman's illustrations tell the story dramatically, and the reader seems to look at the scenes through an iron-encased window.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780316367899
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The Story of Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend
Large, expressive pencil drawings help tell the tale of a field mouse's search for the Far-Off Land. Armed with courage and hope, the mouse overcomes many obstacles until it is transformed into an eagle. The text is freely adapted from an unidentified Native American “why” story.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1985 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688019020